introduce
/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-trə-ˈdüs -ˈdyüs/ (ame, mw)
introduce — verb
- introducepresent simple I / you / we / they
- introduceshe / she / it
- introducedpast simple
- introducing-ing form
1. when a company, school, or other organisation starts using a new product, system
when a company, school, or other organisation starts using a new product, system, or method that was not available or practised there before.
Pablo introduced a new recycling system at the factory.
introduce + system + at + place
The school introduced a Mandarin class for all students last year.
Ana's company introduced a four-day work week to improve staff morale.
Xin introduced the latest smartphone model at the tech fair in Taipei.
The hospital introduced electronic records to replace paper files.
文法句型
introduce [new thing] to [place/group]
introduce [new thing] into [place/system]
用法筆記
Commonly used with an institution or organisation as the subject (a company, school, hospital, government). The new thing is typically a rule, product, technology, or method.
常見錯誤
2. when you meet someone for the first time, to say your name or the other person's
when you meet someone for the first time, to say your name or the other person's name so that you both know who each other is and can start a conversation.
Let me introduce my colleague Ibrahim to you, Zahra.
let me introduce [person] to [person]
Fumi introduced her brother to the new neighbours at the party.
Liam introduced himself to the woman sitting next to him on the bus.
Keiko introduced her old school friend to the rest of the team.
Mei-Lin introduced Eva to her parents during dinner.
文法句型
introduce [person A] to [person B]
introduce oneself to [person]
let me introduce [person]
用法筆記
The person being introduced is the direct object, and the person they are meeting is introduced with 'to'. The reflexive form 'introduce oneself' is very common in social and professional settings.
常見錯誤
3. to be the first part or earliest stage of something, leading naturally into what
to be the first part or earliest stage of something, leading naturally into what follows — for example, an opening scene that introduces a story, or a first experience that introduces a new interest.
The opening scene introduces the main conflict of the story.
opening scene introduces [plot element]
A gentle piano melody introduces the song before the drums begin.
The first chapter introduces the main characters and their problems.
Umi's presentation introduced the key ideas of the research project.
That short visit to the farm introduced a lifelong love of animals.
- conclude
to bring something to an end
文法句型
[thing] introduces [other thing]
[thing] is introduced by [earlier thing]
用法筆記
Subject is typically an event, experience, or part of a work (chapter, scene, melody), not a person. The thing that follows is often a topic, idea, character, or ongoing interest.
4. at a concert, conference, or TV show, to say a few words about a performer, spea
at a concert, conference, or TV show, to say a few words about a performer, speaker, or programme before they begin, so the audience knows who or what to expect.
A famous actor introduced the documentary about climate change.
The professor introduced each speaker at the conference with a short biography.
introduce + speaker + with + [details]
Rosa introduced the evening's performance with a few welcoming words.
The host introduced the band before they played their first song.
The author's brief note introduced the new edition of the novel.
文法句型
introduce [show/performance]
introduce [speaker/performer]
用法筆記
Common in media and event contexts. Unlike sense 2 (presenting people in a social setting), this sense involves a public or formal setting such as a stage, broadcast, or published work.